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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 556.04 and 344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 556.04 and 344.70 is: 474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 556.04 = 344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/556.04 = 344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 556.04 × 344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 191,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,666.99/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.63

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